Haiti

America World's Haiti program is open to new families. We have dossier submission opportunities available immediately.

Processing Time

From dossier submission to the IBESR, to arriving home with a child is 24–48 months. The greatest determining factor is the adoptive family's child request information.

Children Available

The children available from Haiti include infants to 15 years of age. Healthy boys and girls are available for adoption, as well as children with medical needs. Sibling groups are also available. Unrelated children are no longer available as Haiti prohibits the adoption of unrelated children.

Parents' Ages

One parent must be 30 years old. Both parents must be under the age of 50. Single women must be between the ages 35-50.

Marriage Status

Married couples and single women may adopt from Haiti. Married couples must be married a minimum of 5 years.

Divorce

No more than two divorces permitted per family.

Children in Family

There is no limit to the number of biological or adopted children in the home.

Income

Families must be able to show they can adequately provide financially for their children. A family’s income and full financial status will be evaluated as part of the adoption process.

Criminal History

No criminal history permitted.

Medical History

Applicants must show that they are physically and mentally fit to parent a child by adoption. A letter from your physician and a psychological report will be required along with the home study report.

Travel to Country

This is a two-trip process. Both parents must travel to meet their child for a required socialization trip (15 days) and again to bring the child home (6-day minimum).

Post Adoption

Post adoption reports are due at 1, 6, 12 & 18 months, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 years. The reports at 6, 12, 18 & 24 months are written by a social worker and the remaining reports are self-reports written by the family.